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ARTICLE · 11 APRIL 2012

Requirements of mining lease applications under the spotlight

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The decision shows the importance of detailed and specific information about proposed activities on lease applications.

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By Martin Klapper, Partner and Damian Roe

A recent Land Court of Queensland decision demonstrates the importance of giving detailed and specific information about proposed activities when applying for mining leases.

The decision of President McDonald in Xstrata Coal Queensland Pty Ltd & Ores v Friends of the Earth - Brisbane Co-Op Ltd & Ors, and Department of Environment and Resource Management [2012] QLC 013 is the most recent judgment addressing the issues arising for those applying for a mining lease under the Mineral Resource Act 1986 (Qld) and the Environmental Protection Act 1994 (Qld).

Here, partner Martin Klapper and associate Damian Roe discuss the key provisions of the Mineral Resource Act, which all mining lease applications must satisfy, highlighted by the Xstrata case.

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